Senior SD-WAN Network Architect & Automation Lead

Falconsmartit; Merley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Falconsmartit in Bournemouth, England seeks an experienced SDWAN Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize resilient network architectures. The role involves leading deployment and configuration of network hardware and software, with a focus on automation across the network landscape.

Candidate should have 8–10 years in IT networking, strong English communication, and Network Design/Planning experience. Cisco CCNP/CCIE certifications are preferred for this on-site position in the UK.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of IT networking experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Minimum 5 years of Network Design and planning experience.
• Relevant certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate network requirements and collaborate with teams to create scalable, secure, and resilient network architectures.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of network hardware/software.
• Automate deployment of configuration and validation across network landscape.
• Integrate new technologies into existing network systems to enhance performance and reliability.
• Performance optimization and continuous improvement of network operations.
• Analyze and improve network performance to ensure seamless operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement best practices for network management and security.

Skills

SDWAN knowledge

FortiGate SDWAN

LAN/WAN expertise

Routing & Switching

MPLS

DNS/DHCP/IP management

Scripting / APIs

English communication

Tools

Cisco Nexus

ACI Infrastructure

IP management tools

Job description

Falconsmartit in Bournemouth, England seeks an experienced SDWAN Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize resilient network architectures. The role involves leading deployment and configuration of network hardware and software, with a focus on automation across the network landscape.

Candidate should have 8–10 years in IT networking, strong English communication, and Network Design/Planning experience. Cisco CCNP/CCIE certifications are preferred for this on-site position in the UK.